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M5.1 Depth: 129.8 km

M5.1 Earthquake near 23 km NW of Honchō, Japan (Japan)

UTC time: 2025-08-18 22:19:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2025 at 22:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near 23 km NW of Honchō, Japan (Japan). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 130 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Japan: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
129.8 km
UTC time
2025-08-18 22:19:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Japan
City
sen ting
Source
usgs
Coordinates
42.06700, 140.53920
Temperature
21.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129.8 km
Intermediate
129.8 km
129.8 km — deeper than the regional average (35.1 km)
Regional average: 35.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Honchō23.1 kmSE28'514
Hakodate36.3 kmSE275'730
Sapporo129.5 kmNE1'973'832

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hokkaido-Komagatake
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'131 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Japan
  • Toya
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 733 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Japan
  • Esan
    Distance: 59 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1874 ·Japan
  • Kuttara
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 549 m ·Last eruption: 1820 ·Japan
  • Yoteizan
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'888 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Japan
  • Niseko
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'308 m ·Last eruption: -4900 ·Japan

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥428
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-07

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-08-18 22:19:09 UTC59.6 km M5.32025-05-12 14:54:29 UTC137.2 km78 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan M5.32025-05-12 14:54:28 UTC137.2 km M5.22025-05-12 14:54:30 UTC131.9 kmHokkaido, Japan Region M5.12025-08-18 22:19:21 UTC18.5 kmMori

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